Windows 10: downloading attachment without being forced to save it somewhere

I used to be able to click on an attachment, and it automatically downloaded, probably to a download file. Something apparently changed since then, because now I cannot clickon an attachment without it demanding me to save the document somewhere. I usually am not interested in doing this, and I wish for it to go back to simply bringing up the document and not forcing me to save it to some location...

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Trouble saving & attaching from websites

Hello,

As you are facing issues with attaching documents and photos to Emails and save pictures on your device we will help you with this issue.

Lets us the try the below workarounds to identify what is causing the issue.

• Try to attach different documents types and check if the issue persists.
• Try to attach the documents on Internet Explorer and check if the issue persists.
• Try to use Microsoft account, log-in to Outlook.com account, attach the documents and check if the issue persists.

To save the pictures, I suggest you to download the different file types like .txt, .pdf etc. and check if the same issue persists with saving them.

Try the above and update the status of this issue to identify what is causing the issue and assist you further accordingly.

Thank you.

 

Opening and Saving email attachments in WINDOWS 10

Hi Christine,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. Let me assist you.

I understand you want to change the save location of the downloaded attachments of the Mail App. I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps to resolve the issue. You can save the file either of two ways:

1. Click the attached file's generic thumbnail icon. When the thumbnail shows a miniature of the attached file, right-click it and choose Save.

2. Right-click the attached file and choose Download form the pop-up menu. When the download completes, the generic thumbnails fill in with photos representing the newly downloaded files. Choose a storage area to receive the
saved file.

File Explorer's Save As window appears, shown here, ready for you to save the file in your
Documents folder. To save

it someplace else, choose any folder listed along the Save

As window's left edge. Or, click the words This PC, also on the window's left edge, and begin browsing to the folder that should receive the file. To save an attached file, right-click it, choose
Save or Download from the pop-up menu, choose a location to save the file, and click the
Save button.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

Windows 10 mail image attachments cant "save as"

Hi Brambly,

As you are facing issue with the Windows 10 mail image attachments.

We have figured out and recognized that, you will not find option to
Save, print or move except the Copy option available for the Windows 10 mail image attachments.

Hence I suggest you to provide the feedback as this is by latest design;

Step on how to provide feedback

• Open the image you want to copy or save.
• Click on Settings.
• Right hand side select the feedback option and provide feedback for the same.

If you need further assistance, please do let us know and we would be happy to help you further.

Thank You.